windows firewall keeps getting turned off

[fireblade1]

every time i turn on the lappy i get a notification saying check your firewall settings. but when its turned off and back on later its turned back off?


taaa fireblade.

[digilox]

I'd run malwarebytes and see if it comes up with anything ... sounds a bit like a virus to me.

[fireblade1]

I'd run malwarebytes and see if it comes up with anything ... sounds a bit like a virus to me.

hmmm will give that a go, will get back to you when ive done it.


taaa fireblade.

[ifred]

In addition to the above advice I would replace Windows Firewall with say comodo firewall which is of course free
You can get it separate from the internet security package
I prefer to used avast antivirus both saved my online bacon several times

[CaptainCretin]

As Digilox; and yes, replace the built in firewall with a proper one, but which one is best for you depends on you system specs and you tech knowledge.

A good one for the less technical is ZoneAlarm; if you want greater control, or you have an old system that ZoneAlarm slows down too much, I suggest PrivateFirewall7.0

[mikew123]

Are you running an Anti-Virus program that has it's own Firewall, these normally turn off the Windows firewall.

[CaptainCretin]

Are you running an Anti-Virus program that has it's own Firewall, these normally turn off the Windows firewall.

In that case he wouldnt get the warning about the firewall being turned off, Win OS recognises that another firewall is in operation.

IMHO all in one AV/firewall programs are a bad idea. YES they often share a common interface which makes them easier to understand and control BUT this means they often share common flaws; so if some malware manages to find its way through a flaw, it is through onto your machine.
If you have products from different companies they are unlikely to share a common flaw, so an exploit getting through one should still be picked up and blocked by the other.

[Cod3waX]

test ur anti virus u should not beable to download this file
Spycar (http://www.spycar.org/Spycar.html) or this one
http://www.eicar.org/download/eicar.com

[Hoppy01]

every time i turn on the lappy i get a notification saying check your firewall settings. but when its turned off and back on later its turned back off?


taaa fireblade.

Not sure what OS you are running Fireblade, if its XP then a would switch to Comodo as recommended, its one of the best firewalls going and its free, XP firewall is pretty dated now.

If its Vista or 7 is there a error message popping up anywhere..
The usual suspect is when people change their anti virus that come with a firewall built in as it switches off Windows firewall to avoid conflicts.
A would try this to get it going again.
Repair Windows Firewall And WMI (http://www.ghacks.net/2010/11/25/repair-windows-firewall-and-wmi/)


Another easy solution is to try the Windows Fixit tool, its a doddle to use and fixes most common faults.
Diagnose and fix Windows Firewall service problems automatically (http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_firewall_diagnostic/en-us)

[marioXXL]

Not sure what OS you are running Fireblade, if its XP then a would switch to Comodo as recommended, its one of the best firewalls going and its free, XP firewall is pretty dated now.

If its Vista or 7 is there a error message popping up anywhere..
The usual suspect is when people change their anti virus that come with a firewall built in as it switches off Windows firewall to avoid conflicts.
A would try this to get it going again.
Repair Windows Firewall And WMI (http://www.ghacks.net/2010/11/25/repair-windows-firewall-and-wmi/)


Another easy solution is to try the Windows Fixit tool, its a doddle to use and fixes most common faults.
Diagnose and fix Windows Firewall service problems automatically (http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_firewall_diagnostic/en-us)
Windows XP had a firewall? Hell NO!
That's an application firewall, not a firewall!

Don't install comodo if you don't know the inner workings of it, because it can have unforeseen effects - programs don't work any more, some parts of a program don't work (personal experience)...
Just stick to a simple firewall like ZoneAlarm.

[Hoppy01]

Windows XP had a firewall? Hell NO!
That's an application firewall, not a firewall!

Don't install comodo if you don't know the inner workings of it, because it can have unforeseen effects - programs don't work any more, some parts of a program don't work (personal experience)...
Just stick to a simple firewall like ZoneAlarm.

The 2012 antivirus package is much improved mate but a do agree that Comodo does take a bit of effort.
A wouldn't touch any Comodo products a few years back, a always found them a buggy mess that could be dangerous sometimes.
A tried their system cleaner on a old clunker a few years back and it totally corrupted my OS beyond repair for reasons that are still beyond me.
When a reviewed it on the Freeware site i use, i gave them a detailed report of how i set it up etc, it got pulled off the site that day and that was a stable release..

Over the last 2 years though they seem to have made a lot of changes at making their product line more reliable, simple and efficient.
The 2012 av package is probably the lightest i have seen on resources. (MSE probably matches it)
It also come with free support which is a first with free AV's.
If they keep up the development then am pretty sure it will become a genuine choice for everyone soon..